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Department of General Services

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GW Health Hospital with Verified Trauma Center

New Hospital at St. Elizabeths East

Learn more about Mayor Bowser’s plan to build a new hospital at St. Elizabeth’s in Ward 8.

Percent for Art

The Department of General Services (DGS) manages a program that offers a unique way to infuse the creations from international, national and local artists into District-wide construction and modernization projects that the agency builds.

DGS Solicitations

Get information on the required documents for solicitations submissions. View open Requests for Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal, Request for Quotations.

PIP Playground Test Results

Invoice Processing Changes - Reminder: Effective 10/01/18

The Department of General Services is proud to announce the creation of the automated e-invoicing portal for processing all vendor invoices.

DGS School Modernization Projects

The Department of General Services (DGS) serves as the implementing construction agency for our partners at DC Public Schools (DCPS). DCPS is the lead agency on communicating with teachers, parents, students and community on modernization projects.

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Uniform Operations

Across the District, building security is a large piece of keeping our people safe.

DGS Construction Projects

The District is committed to achieving success by delivering capital construction projects on time...

Interagency Working Group on Artificial Turf and Playgrounds

The Working Group on Turfs and Fields convened to provide policy recommendations to District...

Facilities Maintenance Request

To report DGS facility-related issues occurring at a municipal property, school,...

DGS Property Search

DGS provides a number of resources to locate and identify government-owned space.

Permits and Reservations

Many events take place every day in District facilities for both indoor and outdoor...

DGS Divisions

DGS is a DC government agency comprised of more than 700 skilled employees with expertise in the areas of construction, building management and maintenance, portfolio management, sustainability and security at District-owned properties. We do this through the six divisions:

• Capital Construction
• Contracts & Procurement
• Sustainability + Energy
• Facilities Management
• Portfolio Management
• Protective Services

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Latest

Apr 9 2021

DPR and DGS Celebrate Modernization of the Lorenzo ‘Larry’ Allen Park

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration, led by the Department of Parks and Recreation...

Mar 30 2021

Bowser Administration Celebrates the Completion of the Oxon Run Community Solar Farm

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Bowser Administration, led by the Department of General Services (DGS...

Mar 23 2021

Bowser Administration Breaks Ground on 88 New Homes at St. Elizabeths East

The new town homes represent the first opportunity for homeownership on the campus.

Feb 24 2021

Department of General Services Announces the Completion of the New DDOT Headquarters

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Department of General Services (DGS), together with the District...

Feb 21 2021

Mayor Bowser to Deploy District Snow Team Ahead of Monday Morning Snowfall

(Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team overnight to treat roads...

Apr 6 2021

DGS Job Announcements

Careers at DGS View current Department of General Services job announcements below. You may also...

E-Invoicing

All invoices for purchase orders issued on or after 10/01/18 must be submitted via the new DC Vendor Portal

DGS Tweets

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Department of General Services

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm, except District holidays

Connect With Us
2000 14th Street, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 727-2800
Fax: (202) 727-9877
TTY: 711
Email: [email protected]

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Agency Performance

Emery Shelter Completes Energy Efficient Upgrade

Date Released:

Wed, 11/08/2017

(Washington, D.C.) – Today the Department of General Services (DGS), the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) announced the completion of the Emery Shelter’s energy efficiency upgrade. Now, the men’s shelter’s hallways are lit brightly with LEDs, new energy-efficient air conditioners blow cooling air, a new boiler will be providing heat in the winter, and one of two hot water heaters has been replaced.